Car Door Lock Won T Turn

This is one of the most common reasons why your car door lock is not working.

Car door lock won t turn.

If your locks aren t working replacing the battery in the key fob could solve the issue. Car door locks won t turn. While it does have remote door unlock since the car doesn t get driven much i disconnect the battery. Hence i must use the old fashioned key to unlock the door initially.

The most common reason that a car key will not turn is that the steering wheel has locked. Turn the steering wheel to the right and left. The key fob battery is dead. I can put the key in the lock on the driver s side but it won t turn to unlock the lock.

Last time i drove it i couldn t get the key to turn. When the key won t unlock your car door the main culprit is most likely dirt. If the problem was just debris or rust lubricant will solve it. It wouldn t turn in the driver door the passenger door nor the.

Put the key back in the lock and it will turn easily. Another cause of a car door lock being stuck may be a simple need for lubrication. Keep a can of wd 40 handy keep it in the house or garage not in the car. Squirt a little into the car door locks and wait for about 30 second.

An old lock might just need some lubrication in order to turn properly. If the battery isn t the problem the issue may be with the fob itself. Note what side the wheel cannot be turned to and the direction that has give. Using a graphite powder or w d 40 may do the trick by removing the debris and dust from the gears and giving them a bit of lubrication to begin moving again.

I have a 1998 mercury grand marquise that doesn t get driven much. I m tired of unlocking it there and then walking back around the car to get in. This will happen when the steering wheel has been moved after the key has been removed from the ignition cylinder. The key fob is faulty.

The lock on the passenger side works fine.